verdrukken

Meaning

  1. to push aside, push away
  2. (broadly) to oppress

Concepts

suppress
oppress
check
control
crush
curb
detain
hold back
inhibit
repress
reserve
restrain
retain
squelch
stem
stifle
brake
withhold
bridle
Synonyms

opkroppen

bedwingen
C2
beteugelen
31k

betomen

detineren
intomen
49k

in toom houden

onderdrukken
C2
ophouden
B1
remmen
C1
reserveren
C2

terughouden

verdringen
24k

verkroppen

afremmen
C2
weerhouden
C1
Translations

unterdrücken
réprimer
erpressen

aufzäumen

bremsen
drosseln
bezähmen
hemmen

im Zaume halten

im Zaum halten

bändigen
zäumen
zügeln
zurückhalten
abbremsen
Etymology

From ver- + drukken.

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